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Skate 3 Coming May 11

Promising the most connected, accessible and social skateboarding experience to date, Black Box announced today that Skate 3 will be released in North America on May 11 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

And this time around, skating won't be a solitary sport. In Skate 3, gamers will be able to build teams, online and off, and take part in challenges and competitive battles against other skate squads.

"Since the very beginning of the Skate franchise, we have captured the true essence of skateboarding, be it from the feel of nailing that perfect trick, to the feeling of just hanging out and sessioning with your friends," Senior Producer Jason DeLong said in a statement.

For those of you not up to speed on the latest tricks, "My Name is Earl" star and former pro skater Jason Lee will appear as Coach Frank in the game's new Skate School. And once you learn the ropes from the Tracer, you can hit the streets of the newly designed city of Port Caverton, a place Black Box calls "a true skater's paradise."

If Port Caverton isn't quite your style, an in-game editor allows players to drop objects anywhere in the city or start from scratch and create their own plazas and ramp parks. User creations can then be uploaded and shared with friends via Xbox Live or PlayStation Network.

After its North American release on May 11, Skate 3 is slated to ship worldwide on May 14.

Sharkey says: The skating game genre is quickly becoming crowded. Skate, Tony Hawk, and Shaun White all have new titles coming out in 2010, and I don't think there is a market to support all three. Which game are you most interested in?